Hallgrimsson understands financial windfall World Cup qualification will bring to the FAI

'It's always going to mean a lot if we qualify for the World Cup. The financial thing is leading up to 2028 until the Euros are hosted here. So the financial plan is really well structured, to pay down the debts until 2028'

FINANCIAL WINDFALL: Heimir Hallgrimsson’s open objective is to leave the team in a better place but equally important is his tenure improving the FAI’s financial outlook. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Heimir Hallgrimsson’s open objective is to leave the team in a better place but equally important is his tenure improving the FAI’s financial outlook.

Until the association’s €40m of debt is alleviated, stagnation is inevitable.